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Week Ahead: Autumn Term

Classes resume at Swiss Cottage's Huggle. We've included our favourites in the listings below but you can check out full listings here. Most classes have to be booked in advance.

It's back to normal too in Newington Green at That Place On The Corner, a great range of classes and always open for yummy food and a great place to hang out with the kids.We've included our favourites in the listings below but full timetable here.

In North West London, there is the fab Gracelands Yard, which as well as hosting a range of great classes has a lovely and family friendly cafe. We've included our favourites in the listings below but you can see full timetable here.

There is a drop in at the Peggy Jay Centre on Parliament Hill at 10am and 1pm. Indoor and outdoor play. Free.

Monday

There is storytime at Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green at 11am. Free coffee and flapjacks for all. This event happens Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this lovely bookshop. All welcome.

Al's Little Singers a new and lovely music group for little ones is meeting at the Clissold Arms on Fortis Green (105 Fortis Green, London N2 9HR). Start time is 10.45am for 11am. .

The fantastic Eddy is playing his eeny meeny music at 9.15, 10.15 and 11.15 in Muswell Hill. Full details here.

Arty Hands has a weekly sessions at 10am for pre-school toddlers with arts and crafts based around a weekly theme and regular messy play activities. Come down and have fun with your toddler. Cost £5.50 and £10 for siblings. Call Julie on 07960 590 012 or email ArtyHandsInfo@Gmail.com. Address is St Joan of Arc church hall, Kelross Road, off Highbury Park, Highbury, London, N5.

Libraries
Kilburn Library has songs in a circle at 2.00pm for babies.
Swiss Cottage Library has Rhyme Time 10.30am for under 5s.
Muswell Hill Library has Rhyme Time at 11am.
Stroud Green Library has Messy Afternoon Craft Activity 2-3pm for under 5s.
Marcus Garvey Library has Story Time and Sing Along 10.30am.

From Tuesday 6 September, the Creation Station, Lawn Road, N3, Hampstead, runs a weekly exploration Arts and Crafts Session for 1 to 5 year olds from 10.10 to 11. Classes can be booked in advance or can be attended on a drop-in basis for £8.

At Gracelands Yard in Kensal Rise, there is Toddler Picassos for 15 months to 3 years at 9.30 and 10.30 and Mini Picassos for 5-7 years at 4pm and 8-12 year olds at 5pm. Children get to explore their creativity and the older ones will create masterpieces, all under the eye of an experienced art teacher. Pay in advance for 12 sessions £96, or £9 drop in. For further details or to book a place, please call Sarah Neale on 07903 63 88 17 or email sarah@minipicassos.co.uk

Little Hands Design run sewing classes in Belsize Park for children 4-5.30 and 5.30-7 - the skills that are taught include sewing by hand, using a sewing machine, draping and measuring, use of ready-made sewing patterns as well as pattern making and free design. Children will learn to develop their own design ideas and style by choosing their favourites from our own designs to get started. Tools and fabrics are supplied, but they encourage all children to develop expertise and experience in selecting their own materials. Drop in sessions can be booked if you email or call. Details here.

The lovely Emporium on Fortis Green Road, East Finchley, has an after school crafts club at 4pm for 5+. This 5 week course costs £60 and starts 20th September. More details here.

LibrariesBelsize Library has Rhyme Time for under 4s at 11am.Regents Park Library has Baby Bounce at 10.30am.West Hampstead Library has a children's craft activity session for 3-8s at 4pm.Wednesday

Gail's Artisan Bakery, in Crouch End is hosting a storytime in association with Hornsey Library at 3pm. Join them for a magical hour of storytelling plus free milk and cookies. Yum. Most suited for 3+ but bring the whole family along. This is running every Thursday. Full details here. North London Mums thinks it is great to see a business supporting the community and libraries in this way. Hurray for Gail's and their lovely cakes.

Caterpillar Music is running a drop in session at Butterfly World, St Albans. There will be songs, puppets, colourful instruments and lots of surprises. For babies and children 0-4 years.

There is storytime at Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green at 11am. Free coffee and flapjacks for all. This event happens Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this lovely bookshop. All welcome.

From Wednesday 7 September, the Creation Station, Albion Road, Muswell Hill, runs a weekly exploration Arts and Crafts Session for 1 to 5 year olds from 10.10 to 11. Classes can be booked in advance or can be attended on a drop-in basis for £8.

Green Peas offers nature and eco focussed messy play for children aged 1 to 4 years, from 2.30 to 3.30, Friends Meeting House, N10. Classes are £6.50 to drop in or £42 for a 7 week term. Each week focusses on a different skill such as painting or collage making, and use natural materials.

Kentish Town City Farm has a fab sounding after school pottery club. Mould, sculpt, stretch, pummel and play with clay. Suitable for all ages, this highly successful pottery club has now been runnning for five years at the farm. 4pm-5pm, cost £1.50.

Little Hands Design run sewing classes in Belsize Park for children 4-5.30 and 5.30-7 - the skills that are taught include sewing by hand, using a sewing machine, draping and measuring, use of ready-made sewing patterns as well as pattern making and free design. Children will learn to develop their own design ideas and style by choosing their favourites from our own designs to get started. Tools and fabrics are supplied, but they encourage all children to develop expertise and experience in selecting their own materials. Drop in sessions can be booked if you email or call. Details here.

100 Acres on Heath Street in Hampstead is running a drop in art class at 9.30am for 1.5+ and an after school art club for older children at 3.30pm.

Libraries
Camden Town Library has Baby Bounce at 1.30pm for under 2s.
Stoke Newington Library has Under 5s stories, music and games 2pm.
North Finchley Library has Rhyme Time at 2.15pm and 3.15pm
Hornsey Library has Movers and Shakers at 10am for under 3s.

Thursday

There is Baby Creative Dance 2.15pm at Newington Dance Space on Stoke Newington Church Street. Suitable for babies from 3 months to crawling. £5 per class. Drop in. More details here.

From Thursday 8 September, the Creation Station, St. Mary's Hall, Hendon Lane, Finchley runs a weekly Exploration Arts and Crafts Session for 1 to 5 year olds from 10.10 to 11. Classes can be booked in advance or can be attended on a drop-in basis for £8.

From Thursday 15 September, ArtyCraftKids at Totteridge Tennis Club is holding messy play sessions from 10- 10.50 and 11- 11.50am. a Free taster session is available at £7, after which yo need to book half a term in advance at £6.50 per session. The sessions are planned to help children explore colour, shape, texture and pattern through a wide range of art and craft experiences. Children are encouraged to wander from activity to activity to allow them to explore at their own pace.

At Gracelands Yard in Kensal Rise, there is Mini Picassos for 5-7 years at 4pm and 8-12 year olds at 5pm. Children get to explore their creativity and the older ones will create masterpieces, all under the eye of an experienced art teacher. Pay in advance for 12 sessions £96, or £9 drop in. For further details or to book a place, please call Sarah Neale on 07903 63 88 17 or email sarah@minipicassos.co.uk

Little Hands Design run sewing classes in Belsize Park for children 4-5.30 and 5.30-7 - the skills that are taught include sewing by hand, using a sewing machine, draping and measuring, use of ready-made sewing patterns as well as pattern making and free design. Children will learn to develop their own design ideas and style by choosing their favourites from our own designs to get started. Tools and fabrics are supplied, but they encourage all children to develop expertise and experience in selecting their own materials. Drop in sessions can be booked if you email or call. Details here.

Culture Kids run art classes at Pizza Express in Hampstead at 10, 11, 12, 2, 3 and 4pm for 2-6 year olds. Each week there a different theme and carefully planned-out class. Like Culture Kids, each class is about the wonderful world around us.You can join the class at any stage but then need to pay for the rest of the term as this class is not available as a drop-in. Cost is £15 per session. Full details here.

Green Man Community Centre, East Finchley has a stay and play messy play 9.30-11.30 for 0-5s. Cost £1 per child.

Messy Play at the Arts Depot, North Finchley, runs weekly each Thursday for under 2s at 10am and 11.15 and over 2s at 2pm. £5.Book in advance. This glass is really interactive and fun but be prepared to get really messy! Arts Depot has really increased its children's classes offer recently, so do click here to see the excellent timetable. We'll be featuring more of their classes in this series of posts. We are big fans.

Libraries
West Hampstead Library has Baby Bounce at 2pm.
East Finchley Library has Rhyme Time at 10.30am and Toddler Rhyme Time at 11.30am.
Golders Green Library has Rhyme Time at 10.15 and 11.30am.
Hampstead Garden Subub Library has Toddler Rhyme Time at 10.30am.
Lewis Carroll Children's Library, Islington has Baby Bounce at 11am.

There is storytime at Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green at 11am. Free coffee and flapjacks for all. This event happens Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this lovely bookshop. All welcome.

The fantastic Eddy is playing his eeny meeny music at 9.15, 10.15 and 11.15 in Hampstead Garden Suburb. Full details here.

Exhaust the kids at the fab Zumbatomic - a zumba class for children aged 4-12 in Finchley at 4pm.

Crafty Tots takes place at Woodfield Road, New Barnet, on Fridays 10-11. Aimed at children 18 months to 5 years, the session offers a variety of Messy Play activities ranging from Playdough, paint and glue to using pippettes, fabrics, clean mud, crazy foam. Classes are limited to 12 children. Regular Members: £6 per class, pre-paid Half Termly, drop in (subject to space) is £7 per class.

Libraries
West Hampstead Library has Rhyme Time at 10.30am for 2-4 year olds and Story Time at 4.15pm for 5-7 year olds.
Swiss Cottage Library has Rhyme Time for under 5s 10.30am.
Chalk Farm Library has Rhyme Time at 2.30pm.
North Finchley Library has Toddler Rhyme Time at 11.15am.
Lewis Carroll Children's Library, Islington has under 5s story time at 11am.

We will be adding to these listings every week to make them as inclusive as possible so please do tell us about your favourite classes and activities and we will make sure they are in next week's round up. We will also be running a weekly series featuring the best drop-in classes starting this Wednesday with Arts and Craft Classes.